PHOTO: COURTESY OF UNIVERSAL STANDARD/MICHELLE BLIOUX. Universal Standard, the direct-to-consumer brand for sizes 10 to 28 that launched back in 2015, is expanding into a category that still goes mostly underserved: plus-size jewelry. The label released a limited-edition accessories collection for extended sizes. The affordable pieces (prices cap at $70) include a necklace, choker, bracelet, earrings, and rings, all designed Read More →

Six pieces of Judith Ripka fine jewelry are being auctioned for a cause. Robert and Jennifer D’Loren donated the jewelry to benefit the Fashion Institute of Technology Foundation, specifically the QVC Scholarship Fund. Established in May of this year, the fund awards $5,000 per year for four years to seven students from the countries in Read More →

The 58th Bangkok Gems & Jewelry Fair (BGJF) marks a new chapter in the show’s history by featuring fresh initiatives, stronger visitor promotion efforts and a larger international component, according to show organiser, the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, Thailand. At a June 28 presentation to members of the Hong Kong Read More →